City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
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DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2022
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TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
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FROM: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Resolution to Support a Grant Application to the Transportation-Land Use Connections (TLC) program at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG). [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Consideration of a grant application for the Transportation-Land Use Connections (TLC) Program of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) to support Safe Routes to School program initiatives.
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RECOMMENDATION:? That the City Council:
1. Approve a Resolution supporting the submission of grant applications by February 21 for:
a. Up to $80,000 in funding to develop designs for crossing improvements recommended through the City's Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program.
b. Up to $60,000 in funding to conduct SRTS walk audits for Ferdinand T. Day
Elementary, George Washington Middle, Francis Hammond Middle, and
Alexandria City High School; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to apply for TLC funding through the MWCOG and enter into any agreements with MWCOG to accept and implement the grants.
BACKGROUND: MWCOG's TLC Program provides short-term consultant services to local jurisdictions for small planning and design projects that promote mixed-use, walkable communities and support a variety of transportation alternatives. The program provides $30,000 to $60,000 in consultant assistance for planning projects, and up to $80,000 in consultant assistance for design projects. If funded, project award would occur in Spring 2022, and the planning and design phases of these projects would last from Fall 2022 to June 2023. Grant applications to the FY 2023 TLC program are due February 21.
In 2017, the City conducted Safe ...
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